Maine legislation · 132nd Legislature
Maine LD1921: Resolve, to Establish the Commission to Study Pathways to Increase Efficiency in Resolving Legal Disputes Involving Housing Deve
Status: Failed, April 29, 2026
Resolve, to Establish the Commission to Study Pathways to Increase Efficiency in Resolving Legal Disputes Involving Housing Development Projects
What the bill says
An Act to Create a Statewide Housing Resolution Board" Amend the bill by striking out the title and substituting the following: 'Resolve, to Establish the Commission to Study Pathways to Increase Efficiency in Resolving Legal Disputes Involving Housing Development Projects' Amend the bill by striking out everything after the title and inserting the following: 'Emergency preamble.
From the engrossed text:
An Act to Create a Statewide Housing Resolution Board" Amend the bill by striking out the title and substituting the following: 'Resolve, to Establish the Commission to Study Pathways to Increase Efficiency in Resolving Legal Disputes Involving Housing Development Projects' Amend the bill by striking out everything after the title and inserting the following: 'Emergency preamble. Whereas, acts and resolves of the Legislature do not become effective until 90 days after adjournment unless enacted as emergencies; and Whereas, Maine is facing a housing shortage that harms the quality of life and economic prosperity of all Maine residents; and Whereas, to address this crisis, 84,000 new housing units must be built by 2030, which may only be achieved if annual production of housing units doubles; and Whereas, production of housing is often delayed by misunderstandings and disputes about the multiple state and local government permitting and application processes required for housing development projects; and Whereas, these misunderstandings and disputes often lead to litigation, which further delays housing development and often causes a housing development project to become uneconomical for a developer; and Whereas, this resolve establishes the Commission to Study Pathways to Increase Efficiency in Resolving Legal Disputes Involving Housing Development Projects to determine ways to reduce the costs of and time spent in litigation involving housing development projects; and Whereas, …
Sponsors
- Traci Gere (D, 134) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Died in Possession of the Senate when the Legislature adjourned Sine Die and was PLACED IN THE LEGISLATIVE FILES. (DEAD)
- : On motion by Senator PIERCE of Cumberland placed on the SPECIAL STUDY TABLE pending FINAL PASSAGE - Emergency 2/3 Elected Required in NON-CONCURRENCE.
- : This being an emergency measure, a two-thirds vote of all the members elected to the House was necessary.FAILED FINAL PASSAGE.Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
- : COMMITTEE ON BILLS IN THE SECOND READING REPORTS NO FURTHER VERBAL AMENDMENTS NECESSARY. REPORT ACCEPTED.READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED BY Committee Amendment "A" (H-806), in concurrence.Ordered sent down forthwith.
- : Reports READOn motion by Senator CURRY of Waldo the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report ACCEPTED Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 724 Yeas 18 - Nays 14 - Excused 3 - Absent 0 Bill READ ONCE. Committee Amendment "A" (H-806) READ and ADOPTED. ASSIGNED FOR SECOND READING NEXT LEGISLATIVE DAY.
- : Reports READ.On motion of Representative GERE of Kennebunkport, the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report was ACCEPTED.The Bill was READ ONCE.Committee Amendment "A" (H-806) was READ and ADOPTED.Under suspension of the rules, the Bill was given its SECOND READING without REFERENCE to the Committee on Bills in the Second Reading.The Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-806). Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
- : Carried over, in the same posture, to any special or regular session of the 132nd Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order SP 800.
- : The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on HOUSING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT in concurrence
- : Committee on Housing and Economic Development suggested and ordered printed. The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on HOUSING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT.Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
Votes
- Senate RC #724: ACCEPT MAJORITY OUGHT TO PASS AS AMENDED REPORT (February 26, 2026): 18 yea, 14 nay, passed
Subjects: CONSTRUCTION, Legislature, HOUSING, APPEALS BOARD, Senate, Other
Common questions
- What is LD1921?
- LD1921 is a bill in the Maine Legislature (132nd Legislature): Resolve, to Establish the Commission to Study Pathways to Increase Efficiency in Resolving Legal Disputes Involving Housing Deve.
- What does LD1921 do?
- In its own words: An Act to Create a Statewide Housing Resolution Board" Amend the bill by striking out the title and substituting the following: 'Resolve, to Establish the Commission to Study Pathways to Increase Efficiency in Resolving Legal Disputes Involving Housing Development Projects' Amend the bill by striking out everything after the title and inserting the following: 'Emergency preamble.
- What is the status of LD1921?
- Failed as of April 29, 2026. Latest action: Died in Possession of the Senate when the Legislature adjourned Sine Die and was PLACED IN THE LEGISLATIVE FILES. (DEAD) (April 29, 2026).
- Who sponsored LD1921?
- Traci Gere (D, 134).
- Where is the official record for LD1921?
- On the Maine Legislature website: https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/display_ps.asp?LD=1921&snum=132
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